Craig Woodall gets emotional when he thinks about how far he’s come. The Air Force veteran and former call center director has decided to branch out and pursue entrepreneurship. His work with the Small Business Center at 91ӣƵ, along with developing and repeatedly testing a new device, has led to his selection as […]
Five 91ӣƵ students returned home as national champions after competing in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held June 1–5 in Atlanta, Ga. Three students earned Gold Medals in the Career Pathways Showcase–Industrial and Engineering Technology. Isabella De Leon, Daniella Ponce and Ajeda Thomas claimed the Gold. Alfredo Hernandez-Garcia won Silver […]
91ӣƵ invites the public to celebrate the outstanding students who recently earned top honors at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Greensboro, N.C. A recognition event will be held Tuesday, May 19, from 3:30–5 p.m. in the Barnhill-Jenkins Center for Innovation’s Multipurpose Room. Students who competed at the state conference, held […]
Built here. Now what? “Built here. Now what?” That was the message delivered by Ron Green, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region, during 91ӣƵ’s commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8. Green emphasized the role of community colleges in shaping students’ futures, telling graduates that being […]
A wide variety of scholarships are offered from 91ӣƵ to high-school graduates, ensuring they pay little to no out-of-pocket costs. New to ECC this year are the First Flight and Esports Scholars Scholarships. High-school graduates with an unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.6 may apply for the First Flight Scholarship. […]
A lifelong learning program administrator and a division committed to providing quality classroom, laboratory and clinical education, were the recipients of two impressive awards given out during 91ӣƵ’s fall semester kickoff. Paige Ashman, a six-year employee of the college, received the 2025 ECC Staff Award. The award is given annually to an ECC […]
Lorrie Coltraine became slightly emotional after her name was called during 91ӣƵ’s fall semester kickoff. The English and humanities instructor was presented with the Astemo Endowed Faculty Chair Award, rewarding excellence in teaching. Coltraine’s emotions prevented her from speaking much during the Aug. 11th event, but afterwards, the 10-year ECC employee stated, “I […]
91ӣƵ placed third in SmartAsset’s 2025 analysis of the Best Community Colleges across the United States. Additionally, ECC ranked second in North Carolina. The ranking comes on the heels of recent announcements by USA Today and WalletHub naming the college among the best in the state in their publications. SmartAsset, the online site […]
91ӣƵ was among just 14 community colleges in North Carolina named as one of the top vocational schools across the U.S. According to usatoday.com, “the rankings were developed by Statista in collaboration with USA Today. Schools were judged on five primary metrics: graduation rate, graduates’ salary, years it takes to pay off net […]
In a WalletHub ranking released Tuesday, August 12, 91ӣƵ placed #7 among North Carolina’s best community colleges. ECC’s ranking was based on a comparison of 18 key factors of cost and quality, including financing, student-to-teacher ratio, graduation rate and career outcomes. “We are honored that WalletHub and many other publications recognize our college,” […]
